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Shell Date

Case: 20260502T045705Z__gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date

PASS Trajectory: recovered | Invoked: yes | Match: 100%

Shell Commands

Warmup

gptme --non-interactive --no-confirm --name gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date-warmup --system short --workspace /work/results/runs/20260502T045705Z/cases/gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date/workspace-warmup --tools shell --tool-format tool -m local/qwen3:8b 'Use the shell tool. Run exactly this command: date +%F > date-output.txt.
Do not retry on error.
If the command fails, reply only with FAIL.
If the command succeeds, reply only with DONE.
'

Measured

gptme --non-interactive --no-confirm --name gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date-measured --system short --workspace /work/results/runs/20260502T045705Z/cases/gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date/workspace --tools shell --tool-format tool -m local/qwen3:8b 'Use the shell tool. Run exactly this command: date +%F > date-output.txt.
Do not retry on error.
If the command fails, reply only with FAIL.
If the command succeeds, reply only with DONE.
'

Trajectory Hints

Current Case

Run Comparison

Consistency: diverged

Run 1

  • Status: NO_TOOL_CALL
  • invoked: yes
  • tool_attempt_count: 2
  • error_count: 0
  • repeated_error_count: 0
  • loop_detected: False
  • markdown_tool_imitation: False
  • no_tool_call_after_completion: True

Run 2

  • Status: PASS
  • invoked: yes
  • tool_attempt_count: 2
  • error_count: 0
  • repeated_error_count: 0
  • loop_detected: False
  • markdown_tool_imitation: False
  • no_tool_call_after_completion: True

Prompt

Use the shell tool. Run exactly this command: date +%F > date-output.txt.
Do not retry on error.
If the command fails, reply only with FAIL.
If the command succeeds, reply only with DONE.

Expected

2026-05-02

Observed

2026-05-02

Expected vs Observed

Expected and observed match.

Session Transcript

No structured session transcript found.

Tool / Process Output

Warmup stdout

[gripprobe] process_started_at=2026-05-02T05:01:28+00:00
[05:01:30] Created config file at /work/results/runs/20260502T045705Z/cases/gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date/runtime/gptme/warmup/home/.config/gptme/config.toml                                                                                                     
[05:01:31] WARNING  Skipping all confirmation prompts.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    cli.py:265
[05:01:31] Using model: local/qwen3:8b                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
           Using logdir: /work/results/runs/20260502T045705Z/cases/gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date/runtime/gptme/warmup/state/gptme-logs/gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date-warmup                                                                     
           Using workspace: /work/results/runs/20260502T045705Z/cases/gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date/workspace-warmup                                                                                                                                              
Skipped 2 hidden system messages, show with --show-hidden
--- ^^^ past messages ^^^ ---
User: 
Use the shell tool. Run exactly this command: date +%F > date-output.txt.
Do not retry on error.
If the command fails, reply only with FAIL.
If the command succeeds, reply only with DONE.
Assistant: Thinking...
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
Okay, the user wants me to use the shell tool to run the command 'date +%F > date-output.txt'. Let me make sure I understand what this command does. The 'date' command with the format '%F' will output the current date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Then, the output is redirected to a file called date-output.txt.

First, I need to check if the shell tool is available. According to the tools provided, the shell function is there, and it can execute commands. The user specified not to retry on error, so I should execute the command once and then check the result.

I should construct the tool call with the shell function and the command as an argument. The command is exactly 'date +%F > date-output.txt'. I need to make sure that the arguments are correctly formatted as a JSON object with the command key.

Wait, the function signature for shell has an argument that's a command string. So the arguments should be {"command": "date +%F > date-output.txt"}. 

I don't need to handle any background jobs here because the command is simple and won't run indefinitely. The user also mentioned to reply only with FAIL or DONE based on the command's success. So after executing, I'll get the output, and if there's no error, respond with DONE. If there's an error, like permission issues or the command not found, then reply with FAIL. But since the command is straightforward, it's likely to succeed. Let me proceed with the tool call.

</think>        
</think>


@shell(call_vlo70fz4): {"command":"date +%F \u003e date-output.txt"}                                                                                
Preview
date +%F > date-output.txt                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

System: 
Ran command: `date +%F > date-output.txt`

No output
Assistant: Thinking...
[05:01:43] ERROR    exception during auto-name                                                                                                                                                                                                                    auto_naming.py:100
                    Traceback (most recent call last):                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      File "/opt/venvs/gptme/lib/python3.12/site-packages/gptme/util/auto_naming.py", line 97, in _generate_llm_name                                                                                                                                                
                        summary_model_name = get_summary_model(current_model.provider)                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      File "/opt/venvs/gptme/lib/python3.12/site-packages/gptme/llm/models.py", line 576, in get_summary_model                                                                                                                                                      
                        raise ValueError(f"Provider {provider} did not have a summary model")                                                                                                                                                                                       
                    ValueError: Provider local did not have a summary model                                                                                                                                                                                                         
[05:02:06] INFO     Reasoning content: Okay, the user wants a concise title for this conversation. Let me see. The main task is running a specific shell command to output the date. The examples given are things like "Python debugging help" or "API            llm_openai.py:321
                    integration guide". So I need to capture the main action here.                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    The command is 'date +%F > date-output.txt'. The user is instructing to use the shell tool and run that exact command. The key points here are using the shell, executing the command, and possibly handling the output. But the examples                       
                    don't mention output handling, so maybe focus on the main action.                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    The examples have titles like "Website creation task" which is about the task. Here, the task is running the command. So maybe "Shell command task" or "Run date command". But the examples have "Python debugging help" which is more about                    
                    the problem. Wait, the user's instruction is to run the command, and the assistant's response is either FAIL or DONE. So the main topic is executing that specific command.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    Looking at the examples again, "CSS layout issue" is about a problem. But in this case, the user isn't asking for help with an issue; they're giving a task. So maybe "Shell command task" or "Run date command". But the examples have titles                  
                    that are more about the action. Let me check the examples again.                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    The examples include "Python debugging help" (problem), "Website creation task" (task), "CSS layout issue" (problem), "API integration guide" (guide). So for a task, "Website creation task" is similar. Here, the task is to run the                          
                    command. So maybe "Shell command task" or "Run date command". But the user's instruction is to use the shell tool and run the command. The main topic is executing that command.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    Alternatively, since the command is about getting the date, maybe "Date command task". But the examples don't have that. Wait, the user's command is to run a specific command, so the title should reflect that. The examples have "Python                     
                    debugging help" which is a problem, but here it's a task. So "Shell command task" is possible. But maybe "Run date command" is more specific. However, the examples have "Website creation task" which is similar. So maybe "Shell command                      
                    task" is better. But the user's command is about writing the date to a file. Maybe "Date output task"? Hmm.                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    Wait, the user's instruction is to run the command exactly as given. The main topic is executing that command. So the title should be something like "Run date command" or "Shell command task". But the examples have "Website creation task"                  
                    which is similar. So "Shell command task" fits. Alternatively, "Date command task". But maybe "Shell command" is sufficient. Wait, the examples have "Python debugging help" which is 3 words. The user's title needs to be 2-4 words. So                       
                    "Shell command task" is 3 words. Alternatively, "Run date command" is 3 words. Which one is better? The user's command is about using the shell to run the date command. So "Shell command" might be too vague. "Run date command" is more                      
                    specific. But the examples have "Website creation task" which is a task. So maybe "Shell command task" is better. Alternatively, "Date command task".                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    Wait, the user's instruction is to use the shell tool and run the command. The main action is running the command. So "Run date command" captures that. But the examples have "Python debugging help" which is a problem. Here, it's a task.                    
                    So "Shell command task" or "Run date command". Which is more concise? "Run date command" is 3 words. "Shell command task" is also 3. Which one is better? The user's command is about writing the date to a file, but the title should capture                  
                    the main topic. The main topic is executing the command. So "Run date command" is more specific. Alternatively, "Date command task". But maybe "Shell command" is enough. Wait, the examples have "Website creation task" which is 3 words. So                  
                    "Shell command task" is similar. But the user's command is about the date. Maybe "Date command task".                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    Alternatively, since the command is to write the date to a file, maybe "Date output task". But the examples don't have that. The user's instruction is to run the command, so the title should reflect that. So "Run date command" is better.                   
                    But the user's command is part of a task where they might be testing if the command works. So maybe "Shell command task" is better.                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    Hmm, I think "Shell command task" is the best fit here. It's concise, captures the main action of running a shell command, and follows the example structure. So the title would be "Shell command task".                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
           INFO     Auto-generated conversation name: Shell command task                                                                                                                                                                                                 chat.py:332
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
Okay, let's see. The user asked to run the command `date +%F > date-output.txt` using the shell tool. The response from the tool says "Ran command" and mentions there's no output. 

First, I need to determine if the command succeeded or failed. The command's purpose is to write the current date in YYYY-MM-DD format to a file called date-output.txt. If there's no output, that might mean the command executed without errors, but the output was redirected to the file. However, sometimes if there's an error, the shell might not show output, but the command could still fail.

Wait, the user specified to reply only with FAIL if the command fails, otherwise DONE. Since the tool's response says "No output," it's possible that the command ran successfully and the output was written to the file. But maybe there's an error in redirecting the output. For example, if the file can't be written to, the command might fail silently. However, the user said not to retry on error, so we have to go with the first attempt.

Alternatively, maybe the command executed successfully, and the output was written to the file, hence no output in the shell. In that case, the correct response would be DONE. But I need to check if the file was created. However, the user's tool response doesn't mention any error, so perhaps the command succeeded. Therefore, the answer should be DONE.

</think>        
</think>

DONE                                                                                
[05:02:14] INFO     Auto-reply: Assistant message had no tools. Asking for confirmation...                                                                                                                                                                           complete.py:138
[05:02:14] [Loop control] <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are comp...                                                                                                                                                   
User: <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are completely done and then use the `complete` tool to end the session.</system>
Assistant: Thinking...
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
Okay, let me see. The user asked to run the command `date +%F > date-output.txt` using the shell tool. I called the shell function with that command. The response from the tool said the command ran with no output. Since the command is straightforward and doesn't produce any output by default, the absence of output might just mean it worked as expected. The user also mentioned not to retry on error, so if there was an error, I should reply with FAIL. But since there's no output, maybe it's successful. However, the user wants only DONE if successful. But wait, maybe the command failed silently. How can I check?

Wait, the user's instruction says if the command fails, reply only with FAIL. If it succeeds, reply with DONE. Since the tool's response says "No output," perhaps the command executed without errors. The date command usually outputs the current date, so redirecting it to a file should work. Unless there's a permission issue or the file can't be written. But the user didn't mention any error. The tool's response didn't show any error messages. So maybe it's successful. Therefore, the correct response is DONE. But the system message says to use the complete tool if done. Wait, the user's last message was a system message indicating no tool call was detected. The assistant's previous response was DONE, which is a reply, not a tool call. So maybe the assistant should have used the complete tool to end the session. But the user's instructions said if the command succeeds, reply only with DONE. So perhaps the assistant should have replied with DONE and then used the complete tool. But in the previous interaction, the assistant replied with DONE, and the system message is prompting to finish with the complete tool. So maybe the correct step now is to use the complete tool to end the session.

</think>        
</think>

                                                                                
[05:02:23] INFO     Auto-reply: Assistant message had no tools. Asking for confirmation...                                                                                                                                                                           complete.py:138
[05:02:23] [Loop control] <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are comp...                                                                                                                                                   
User: <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are completely done and then use the `complete` tool to end the session.</system>
Assistant: Thinking...
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
Okay, let me see. The user asked to run the command `date +%F > date-output.txt` using the shell tool. I called the shell function with that command. The response said the command ran with no output. Then the user's last message was a system note saying no tool call was detected and asking if I meant to finish.

Hmm, since the command executed successfully and there's no error, the correct response should be "DONE". But the system message is prompting me to use the `complete` tool if I'm done. Wait, maybe I should check if the command actually worked. The command writes the current date to date-output.txt. If the file was created and has the correct date, then it's successful. Since there was no output from the command, it's likely successful. The user might expect me to confirm completion. But according to the instructions, if successful, reply with "DONE". However, the system is now asking if I meant to finish, so perhaps I should use the `complete` tool now. But the user said not to retry on error and to reply with FAIL or DONE. Since the command succeeded, DONE is correct. But the system is indicating that no tool call was made, so maybe I should use complete. Wait, the user's last message was a system message, not a new command. So maybe the correct action is to reply with DONE as per the earlier instruction. But the system is now asking if I meant to finish. I'm a bit confused. Let me recheck the initial instructions. The user said if the command succeeds, reply only with DONE. Since the command ran without output, it's successful. So the correct response is DONE. But the system is prompting to use complete. Maybe the user wants to end the session. But according to the problem, after the shell command, if successful, reply with DONE. So I should respond with DONE.

</think>        
</think>

DONE                                                                                
[05:02:33] INFO     Autonomous mode: No tools used after 2 confirmations. Exiting.                                                                                                                                                                                   complete.py:134
           INFO     Hook 'complete.auto_reply' signaled session completion                                                                                                                                                                                           __init__.py:360
[05:02:33] Autonomous mode: No tools used after 2 auto-reply confirmations. Exiting.                                                                                                                                                                                                

Goodbye! (resume with: gptme --name gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date-warmup)

[gripprobe] process_finished_at=2026-05-02T05:02:33+00:00 exit_code=0

Warmup stderr

[gripprobe] process_started_at=2026-05-02T05:01:28+00:00

[gripprobe] process_finished_at=2026-05-02T05:02:33+00:00 exit_code=0

Measured stdout

[gripprobe] process_started_at=2026-05-02T05:02:33+00:00
[05:02:35] Created config file at /work/results/runs/20260502T045705Z/cases/gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date/runtime/gptme/measured/home/.config/gptme/config.toml                                                                                                   
[05:02:35] WARNING  Skipping all confirmation prompts.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    cli.py:265
           Using model: local/qwen3:8b                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
           Using logdir: /work/results/runs/20260502T045705Z/cases/gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date/runtime/gptme/measured/state/gptme-logs/gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date-measured                                                                 
           Using workspace: /work/results/runs/20260502T045705Z/cases/gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date/workspace                                                                                                                                                     
Skipped 2 hidden system messages, show with --show-hidden
--- ^^^ past messages ^^^ ---
User: 
Use the shell tool. Run exactly this command: date +%F > date-output.txt.
Do not retry on error.
If the command fails, reply only with FAIL.
If the command succeeds, reply only with DONE.
Assistant: Thinking...
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
Okay, I need to use the shell tool to run the command 'date +%F > date-output.txt'. Let me make sure I understand what this command does. The 'date' command with the format '%F' will output the current date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Then, the output is redirected to a file named date-output.txt. 

I should check if the shell tool is available. From the tools list, the shell function is present, so I can use it. The user specified not to retry on error, so I need to execute this command once. If there's an error, like permission issues or the command not being found, I should reply with FAIL. If it works, reply with DONE.

Wait, the command is straightforward. The 'date' command is standard, so it should be available. The redirection should create the file if it doesn't exist or overwrite it if it does. Let me make sure there are no typos in the command. The format is correct, and the redirection is properly syntaxed.

I'll proceed to call the shell function with this command. Let me structure the tool call correctly. The function name is 'shell', and the argument is the command as a string. No other parameters are needed. The user wants exactly this command to be executed. 

I should not add any additional steps or explanations. Just execute the command and check the result. If the shell tool's response indicates success, then reply with DONE. If there's an error message, reply with FAIL. Since the user mentioned not to retry, I need to handle it in one go.

</think>        
</think>


@shell(call_19j5cezp): {"command":"date +%F \u003e date-output.txt"}                                                                                
Preview
date +%F > date-output.txt                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

System: 
Ran command: `date +%F > date-output.txt`

No output
[05:02:48] ERROR    exception during auto-name                                                                                                                                                                                                                    auto_naming.py:100
                    Traceback (most recent call last):                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      File "/opt/venvs/gptme/lib/python3.12/site-packages/gptme/util/auto_naming.py", line 97, in _generate_llm_name                                                                                                                                                
                        summary_model_name = get_summary_model(current_model.provider)                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      File "/opt/venvs/gptme/lib/python3.12/site-packages/gptme/llm/models.py", line 576, in get_summary_model                                                                                                                                                      
                        raise ValueError(f"Provider {provider} did not have a summary model")                                                                                                                                                                                       
                    ValueError: Provider local did not have a summary model                                                                                                                                                                                                         
Assistant: Thinking...
[05:02:58] INFO     Reasoning content: Okay, the user wants a concise title for a conversation where they're using a shell command to write the current date to a file. The examples given are all about specific tasks like Python debugging, website creation,   llm_openai.py:321
                    etc. So I need to capture the main action here.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    The command is 'date +%F > date-output.txt'. The key elements here are using the shell, running a command, and possibly handling output. The user mentioned using the shell tool and running the exact command. The assistant's response is                     
                    either FAIL or DONE based on success or failure.                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    So the main topic is executing a shell command to output the date. The title should be 2-4 words. Let me think of possible titles. "Shell command run" is 3 words. "Date output command" is 3 words. "Shell date output" is 3 words. "Command                   
                    execution" is 2 words but maybe too generic. "Shell command task" is 3 words.                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    Wait, the user's instruction is to run the command exactly as given. The assistant's role is to execute it and respond with FAIL or DONE. So the main topic is about running a specific shell command. Maybe "Shell command run" or "Date                       
                    command output". Alternatively, "Shell date command" could work. But the examples have things like "Python debugging help" which is more specific.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    The user's command is about writing the date to a file, but the main action is running the shell command. So maybe "Shell command run" is the best fit. It's concise and captures the main topic without extra details. Let me check the                        
                    examples again. The examples are all about the task, like "Website creation task" or "CSS layout issue". So maybe "Shell command task" or "Shell command run".                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    Alternatively, since the command is about outputting the date, maybe "Date output command". But the user's main action is using the shell tool to run the command. So "Shell command run" seems appropriate. Let me confirm the word count.                     
                    "Shell command run" is three words, which fits the 2-4 word rule. That should be it.                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
           INFO     Auto-generated conversation name: Shell command run                                                                                                                                                                                                  chat.py:332
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
Okay, let me see. The user asked to run the command `date +%F > date-output.txt` using the shell tool. The response from the tool says "Ran command" and mentions there's no output. 

Hmm, the command itself is straightforward. The `date` command with the `%F` format should output the current date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Then, it's redirected to a file called `date-output.txt`. If the command ran without errors, the file should be created with the date.

But the tool's response says there's no output. Wait, maybe the command executed successfully but the output wasn't captured because it's redirected to a file. The user might expect a confirmation that the file was created or that the command ran without issues. However, the shell tool's response doesn't show any error messages, so perhaps the command worked as intended.

The user's instructions were to reply with "DONE" if successful or "FAIL" if there's an error. Since there's no error message from the tool, it's likely the command succeeded. Therefore, the correct response should be "DONE".

</think>        
</think>

DONE                                                                                
[05:03:04] INFO     Auto-reply: Assistant message had no tools. Asking for confirmation...                                                                                                                                                                           complete.py:138
[05:03:04] [Loop control] <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are comp...                                                                                                                                                   
User: <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are completely done and then use the `complete` tool to end the session.</system>
Assistant: Thinking...
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
Okay, let me see. The user asked to run the command `date +%F > date-output.txt` using the shell tool. I called the shell function with that command. The response from the tool said the command ran with no output. Since the command is straightforward and doesn't produce any output by default, the absence of output might just mean it worked as expected. The user also mentioned not to retry on error, so if there was an error, I should reply with FAIL. But since there's no output, maybe it's successful. However, the user wants only DONE if successful. But wait, maybe the command failed silently. How can I check?

Wait, the user's instruction says if the command fails, reply only with FAIL. If it succeeds, reply with DONE. Since the tool's response says "No output," perhaps the command executed without errors. The date command usually outputs the current date, so redirecting it to a file should work. Unless there's a permission issue or the file can't be written. But the user didn't mention any error. The tool's response didn't show any error messages. So maybe it's successful. Therefore, the correct response is DONE. But the system message says to use the complete tool if done. Wait, the user's last message was a system message indicating no tool call was detected. The assistant's previous response was DONE, which is a reply, not a tool call. So maybe the assistant should have used the complete tool to end the session. But the user's instructions said if the command succeeds, reply only with DONE. So perhaps the assistant should have replied with DONE and then used the complete tool. But in the previous interaction, the assistant replied with DONE, and the system message is prompting to finish with the complete tool. So maybe the correct step now is to use the complete tool to end the session.

</think>        
</think>

                                                                                
[05:03:14] INFO     Auto-reply: Assistant message had no tools. Asking for confirmation...                                                                                                                                                                           complete.py:138
[05:03:14] [Loop control] <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are comp...                                                                                                                                                   
User: <system>No tool call detected in last message. Did you mean to finish? If so, make sure you are completely done and then use the `complete` tool to end the session.</system>
Assistant: Thinking...
                                                                                
Assistant: 
<think>       
<think>
Okay, let me see. The user asked to run the command `date +%F > date-output.txt` using the shell tool. I called the shell function with that command. The response said the command ran with no output. Then the user's last message was a system note saying no tool call was detected and asking if I meant to finish.

Hmm, since the command executed successfully and there's no error, the correct response should be "DONE". But the system message is prompting me to use the `complete` tool if I'm done. Wait, maybe I should check if the command actually worked. The command writes the current date to date-output.txt. If the file was created and has the correct date, then it's successful. Since there was no output from the command, it's likely successful. The user might expect me to confirm completion. But according to the instructions, if successful, reply with "DONE". However, the system is now asking if I meant to finish, so perhaps I should use the `complete` tool now. But the user said not to retry on error and to reply with FAIL or DONE. Since the command succeeded, DONE is correct. But the system is indicating that no tool call was made, so maybe I should use complete. Wait, the user's last message was a system message, not a new command. So maybe the correct action is to reply with DONE as per the earlier instruction. But the system is now asking if I meant to finish. I'm a bit confused. Let me recheck the initial instructions. The user said if the command succeeds, reply only with DONE. Since the command ran without output, it's successful. So the correct response is DONE. But the system is prompting to use complete. Maybe the user wants to end the session. But according to the problem, after the shell command, if successful, reply with DONE. So I should respond with DONE.

</think>        
</think>

DONE                                                                                
[05:03:23] INFO     Autonomous mode: No tools used after 2 confirmations. Exiting.                                                                                                                                                                                   complete.py:134
           INFO     Hook 'complete.auto_reply' signaled session completion                                                                                                                                                                                           __init__.py:360
[05:03:23] Autonomous mode: No tools used after 2 auto-reply confirmations. Exiting.                                                                                                                                                                                                

Goodbye! (resume with: gptme --name gptme__local_qwen3_8b__ollama__tool__shell_date-measured)

[gripprobe] process_finished_at=2026-05-02T05:03:23+00:00 exit_code=0

Measured stderr

[gripprobe] process_started_at=2026-05-02T05:02:33+00:00

[gripprobe] process_finished_at=2026-05-02T05:03:23+00:00 exit_code=0

Model Modelfile (Ollama)

# Modelfile generated by "ollama show"
# To build a new Modelfile based on this, replace FROM with:
# FROM qwen3:8b

FROM /usr/share/ollama/.ollama/models/blobs/sha256-a3de86cd1c132c822487ededd47a324c50491393e6565cd14bafa40d0b8e686f
TEMPLATE """
{{- $lastUserIdx := -1 -}}
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{{- if eq $msg.Role "user" }}{{ $lastUserIdx = $idx }}{{ end -}}
{{- end }}
{{- if or .System .Tools }}<|im_start|>system
{{ if .System }}
{{ .System }}
{{- end }}
{{- if .Tools }}

# Tools

You may call one or more functions to assist with the user query.

You are provided with function signatures within <tools></tools> XML tags:
<tools>
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{"type": "function", "function": {{ .Function }}}
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For each function call, return a json object with function name and arguments within <tool_call></tool_call> XML tags:
<tool_call>
{"name": <function-name>, "arguments": <args-json-object>}
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<|im_end|>
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{{- range $i, $_ := .Messages }}
{{- $last := eq (len (slice $.Messages $i)) 1 -}}
{{- if eq .Role "user" }}<|im_start|>user
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{{- if and $.IsThinkSet (eq $i $lastUserIdx) }}
   {{- if $.Think -}}
      {{- " "}}/think
   {{- else -}}
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{{- end }}<|im_end|>
{{ else if eq .Role "assistant" }}<|im_start|>assistant
{{ if (and $.IsThinkSet (and .Thinking (or $last (gt $i $lastUserIdx)))) -}}
<think>{{ .Thinking }}</think>
{{ end -}}
{{ if .Content }}{{ .Content }}
{{- else if .ToolCalls }}<tool_call>
{{ range .ToolCalls }}{"name": "{{ .Function.Name }}", "arguments": {{ .Function.Arguments }}}
{{ end }}</tool_call>
{{- end }}{{ if not $last }}<|im_end|>
{{ end }}
{{- else if eq .Role "tool" }}<|im_start|>user
<tool_response>
{{ .Content }}
</tool_response><|im_end|>
{{ end }}
{{- if and (ne .Role "assistant") $last }}<|im_start|>assistant
{{ if and $.IsThinkSet (not $.Think) -}}
<think>

</think>

{{ end -}}
{{ end }}
{{- end }}"""
PARAMETER stop <|im_start|>
PARAMETER stop <|im_end|>
PARAMETER temperature 0.6
PARAMETER top_k 20
PARAMETER top_p 0.95
PARAMETER repeat_penalty 1
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